Wave Properties Flashcard

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What is a wave?

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A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

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What type of wave is a transverse wave?

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A wave where the particle motion is perpendicular to the energy motion.

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What type of wave is a compressional (longitudinal) wave?

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A wave where the particle motion is parallel to the energy motion.

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What do waves primarily move?

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Energy.

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What is an example of a transverse wave?

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Light waves.

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What is an example of a compressional wave?

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Sound waves.

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Which electromagnetic wave is used for thermal imaging?

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Infrared.

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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They are inversely related; as wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

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What is amplitude in wave properties?

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The maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position.